Spread Kindness
Eliza observed that bullying happens a lot, and
sometimes kids don’t even realize when they are mean. She even
discovered that this was happening within her own Girl Scout Troop.
She investigated the issue further by using what she learned through
working on the aMAZE Journey, talking with her troop leader, and
talking with teachers at her school. Eliza discovered that bullying
happens when people lack self-confidence, so she decided the best way
to address the issue was by teaming up with her Girls Who Code club to
create an anti-bullying app.
The app includes tips and
simple activities on how to be kind and inclusive, strategies for
dealing with bullying behavior, and ideas to improve self-confidence
and self-esteem. In addition to the Girls Who Code club, Eliza worked
with the 7th and 8th graders to develop and test the app. Users of the
app take a survey about kindness and bullying. The statistics from the
survey allowed Eliza to measure the effectiveness of her app.
She says that she learned a lot about herself through her
project and will use the leadership skills she developed to pursue her
Gold Award. Eliza’s advice for other girls working on their Silver
Award is; “Even if you think you can't do it, the best thing you can
do is try your hardest.”
Silver Award Girl Scout, Eliza
19 Jun 2021
